To strengthen the skills of schoolchildren and students and their participation in community development initiatives ‘Projet Vacances’.

2.  Activity description

World Future Active, in collaboration with the Bujumbura City Council, is organizing a series of activities to support young people on vacation in all areas of the city. These activities aim to promote the personal development, citizenship and responsibility of young people, while contributing to the sanitation and beautification of the city.

3. Funded by:

World Future Active and the contribution of the local community.

4. Duration and location

36 months in Bujumbura town hall.

5. Context and justification

School vacations are a time of great freedom for young people, but they can also be a source of risks and excesses. The lack of supervision can expose them to dangers such as delinquency, drug use, gender-based sexual violence and road accidents.

School vacations can also be a source of social inequality. Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds often don't have access to the same activities as those from more affluent backgrounds. This can accentuate social disparities and hinder the personal development of disadvantaged young people.

6. Overall objective

The overall objective of this program is to contribute to the development of young people in Bujumbura and other provinces by offering them opportunities for learning, personal development and civic participation.

7. Activities to be carried out

Supervising young people during the school vacations is therefore crucial to enabling them to blossom and become responsible citizens. The activities organized by World Future Active meet a number of young people's needs:

Education and training: Young people need to develop their skills and knowledge to succeed in life. The training courses offered by the Bujumbura town council will enable them to acquire new skills and prepare them for their professional future.

Sporting and cultural activities: Sporting and cultural activities enable young people to expend their energy, have fun and develop their team spirit. They also contribute to their personal development and well-being.

Raising awareness of environmental issues: Young people have an important role to play in protecting the environment. The environmental education activities proposed by the Bujumbura town council will enable them to become aware of environmental issues and take concrete action to protect the planet.

Raising awareness of the risks associated with narcotics and gender-based sexual violence: Narcotics and gender-based sexual violence are scourges that particularly affect young people. Awareness-raising activities organized by Bujumbura City Council will enable young people to protect themselves against these dangers and promote respect for human rights.

Strengthening social cohesion and public safety: Involving young people in city sanitation and community policing activities will help to strengthen social cohesion and improve public safety.

In addition, the school vacation youth mentoring project will contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 4 (quality education), SDG 5 (gender equality), SDG 10 (reducing inequality), SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities) and SDG 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions).